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Flank Steak Wrap with Chipotle Mayo

Source of Recipe

From "What Can I Bring?" by Elizabeth Heiskell


Recipe Introduction

"Flank steak is an inexpensive cut of meat that's so full of flavor. It must be seared at a very high temperature and served rare to medium-rare to avoid becoming too tough. Slice the meat really thinly across the grain for this wrap to make eating easy. If you make this for a road trip, put the picnic basket beyond your reach; otherwise I guarantee you won't even make it out of the driveway before half of the wrap has been devoured."

List of Ingredients

Flank Steak:
â—¦ 1 (1-pound) flank steak, trimmed
â—¦ ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
â—¦ 1 canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, chopped
â—¦ 2 tablespoons soy sauce
â—¦ 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
â—¦ 2 tablespoons canola oil

Chipotle Mayo:
â—¦ 1 cup mayonnaise (such as Hellmann's)
â—¦ 2 tablespoons chopped canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
â—¦ 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
â—¦ ½ teaspoon Creole seasoning (such as Tony Chachere's)

Additional Ingredients:
â—¦ 4 (10-inch) flour tortillas
â—¦ 1 cup shredded red cabbage
â—¦ 2 ounces crumbled blue cheese (about ½ cup)


Recipe

Prepare the flank steak:
Combine the flank steak and next four ingredients in a large ziplock plastic bag; seal and marinate in refrigerator 8 to 24 hours.

Preheat the oven to 450° F.
Remove the steak from the marinade; discard marinade. Pat steak dry with paper towels. Heat the oil in a medium-sized cast iron skillet over medium-high. Add the steak to the skillet; cook until browned on one side, about 5 minutes. Turn the steak over, and place the skillet in the preheated oven; cook to desired degree of doneness, about 8 minutes for medium-rare. Place steak on a cutting board, and let rest about 10 minutes. Slice steak across grain into thin slices.

Prepare the chipotle mayo:
Stir together all the ingredients in a small bowl. Spread evenly over tortillas; top with cabbage, steak slices, and blue cheese. Wrap up tortillas, and secure with bamboo picks. Keep chilled until ready to eat.

Serves 4